Comparison

DAVINCI vs A1

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

DAVINCI

This app displays class schedules, substitute teacher plans, and building layouts. It utilizes data published through the DAVINCI-INFOSERVER. Access your school's information on the go.

Highlights
  • Class schedule display
  • Substitute plan access
  • Building layout viewer
  • DAVINCI-INFOSERVER integration
  • Mobile access to school information
Features
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DAVINCI-MOBILE zeigt Stundenpläne, Vertretungspläne und Gebäudepläne an, die mit Hilfe des DAVINCI-INFOSERVER publiziert werden.

About

A1

Learn German for free at the A1 level with this mobile application. It offers 12 lessons, vocabulary trainers, and practice for all language skills. The app can be used offline and is recognized as a teaching aid.

Highlights
  • 12 German lessons
  • Vocabulary and phrase trainer
  • Reading, writing, listening, speaking practice
  • Offline functionality
  • Menu navigation in 20 languages
  • Recognized teaching aid
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A1-Deutsch is the mobile version of A1-Deutschkurs: a1.vhs-lernportal.de You can learn German for free at A1 level. A1 German (A1-Deutsch) is the mobile version of the mobile version of the A1 German Course (A1-Deutschkurs) at https://vhs-lernportal.de. The app allows you to use all the functions of the A1 German Course offline on your smartphone. Features - 12 lessons - A range of exercises - Vocabulary and phrase trainer - Practise reading, writing, listening and speaking - Menu navigation and usage instructions available in 20 languages - Free - Use it offline - Recognised by the BAMF as a teaching aid for courses You will find our free German courses at levels A1, A2, B1, B2 and C1 at https://vhs-lernportal.de You can use them with any standard web browser, regardless of the device. The German courses build up your linguistic abilities systematically. Regular tests help you keep track of your progress. The VHS learning portal is an offering of German Adult Education Association e.V. It is funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research. We look forward to hearing from you! If you have any questions, suggestions or problems, please send us an e-mail at info@vhs-lernportal.de

Screenshots

DAVINCI4 screens
A14 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: A1 at 68% against DAVINCI's 12%. DAVINCI's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 24 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DAVINCI ships an update every 3 months, A1 every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
DAVINCI versus A1: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDAVINCIA1
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.3 (24 ratings) — better
Positive reviews11.5% of reviews68.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—24 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 24 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.1
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSTÜBER SYSTEMS GmbHDeutscher Volkshochschul-Verband e.V.

Customer experience

DAVINCI

Written reviews52 reviews
Positive11.5%
Neutral7.7%
Negative80.8%

A1

All ratings24 ratings
Positive79.2%
Neutral4.2%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive68.3%
Neutral1.7%
Negative30.0%

In-app purchases

None

DAVINCI

No in-app purchases

None

A1

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DAVINCI free?
DAVINCI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is A1 free?
A1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DAVINCI or A1 have ads?
Neither DAVINCI nor A1 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DAVINCI or A1?
DAVINCI ships an update every 3 months, and A1 every 24 months. Most recently, DAVINCI was updated on November 1, 2026 and A1 on October 29, 2026.

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